| ring your cute, fun loving puppy home for the first | | | | comfortable rest area. Senior dogs over the age of |
| time and of course you want your him to sleep with | | | | 10 are similar to a seventy-year-old person. Can you |
| you. All furry, cute, warm and snuggly. But that is not | | | | imagine your grand parents curled up on the floor for |
| the best thing to do for you or your hound. You | | | | the evening? Quality beds such as the Memory Foam |
| really need a dog bed to establish correct behavior at | | | | Bed or the Thera Ortho Mattress are designed to |
| the outset. It may be OK now, but when your dog | | | | relieve sore joints, bones and other problems that |
| grows to his full size at over 100 lb, will it still be fun? | | | | may arise due to your pets age or weight. They |
| Now that we have established that a dog bed is an | | | | even make orthopedic dog beds now to help address |
| essential item for your pet, what type do you get | | | | this issue. Similar to humans, dogs also experience |
| and what kind of things are you looking at? | | | | changes as they age. Their joints can stiffen, or their |
| How Do You Pick a Dog Bed? | | | | bones become thinner. If your older hound has slept |
| First off ask yourself these questions. Does he like to | | | | in a kennel his entire life, it is good to learn that there |
| be able to rest his head with a view of the entire | | | | are beds specifically designed for use in canine crates. |
| room? Does he hang his head over the edge? Does | | | | How to measure your dog for a bed: Different dogs |
| he avoid the bed because he needs to cool off? | | | | sleep in different positions, as humans do so look at |
| Watch your dogs behavior and you'll quickly learn | | | | how your canine sleeps and determine the best size |
| which type of dog bed best suits him | | | | bed for your dog. Measure your dog when his is |
| Benefits and Features of a Dog Bed | | | | comfortably sleeping and add about 5 inches to |
| The Indoor/Outdoor Bed is tough, water repellent | | | | ensure that he has enough room in his bed. Watch |
| and can be used inside or out. Orthopedic foam tends | | | | your canine sleep. Does he usually curl up or stretch |
| to provide additional warmth too so if you live in a | | | | out? If he’s relaxed to his maximum size, |
| warmer climate, your dog may prefer a cooling bed | | | | make sure the bed is big enough to support his entire |
| like the Canine Cooler to the traditional orthopedic | | | | body. |
| bed. Using a dog bed in your home can help reduce | | | | Spend some time determining which bed is best |
| injuries to your pet such as jumping off the couch; | | | | suited for your dog, keeping in mind that this will |
| which is probably your canines favorite place to lie, | | | | become a favorite resting place for your pooch! If |
| especialy when you are away. | | | | your dog likes his head on a pillow, try a lounge bed |
| Picking the right dog bed will help with your allergies | | | | or couch. Beware, low quality beds are easily torn |
| and even clean up. Using a dog bed provides you | | | | and fall apart. They never really offer your hound the |
| with one area where the majority of the shedding | | | | benefits of a higher quality bed. |
| and/or dander is contained. Just pick up the bed, (or | | | | Think of your dog bed as an investment, any number |
| bedding), and put it in the washing machine. Of | | | | of high quality beds will last the lifetime of your |
| course make sure it's machine washable first! | | | | canine, and so will their benefits! |
| It is important for an older hound to have a | | | | |